Digiscoping Information
Digiscoping is the practice of using a digital camera to look through either a telescope, spotting scope or pair of binoculars to produce a digital image for a photograph.
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Function
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The most common form of digiscoping is called afocal projection. This is done by holding or mounting a camera over a telescope's eyepiece.
Significance
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Digiscoping is not a new practice. The first form of digiscoping, astrophotography, was developed by astronomers.
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Uses
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Although digiscoping is closely associated with astronomy, another use is for bird watching. This is referred to as digiscope birding. Other uses include photographing plants, insects or wild animals.
Benefits
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Digiscoping is cost-effective compared to purchasing telephoto lenses. The technique produces high magnifications, images already in focus and photos that can be easily edited because of the digital process.
Potential
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A recent type of digiscoping is phonescoping or mobiscoping, which is the practice of using a wireless camera phone to digiscope objects instead of a digital camera.
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- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Thomas Bresson
